Survey on Career Decisions in the Practice of LawMIT Workplace Center and the Equality Commission
November 2005

This survey has been designed by the MIT Workplace Center to collect specific
data on factors that shape career decisions in the practice of law. We
are contacting attorneys who were employed at the 100 largest law firms
in Massachusetts in 2001. The goal is to gain information about career
assessments and decisions between 2001 and the present.

There are 51 questions in the survey, but they are quickly and easily answered.
It will take approximately 20 minutes of your time.

Following MIT policy, participation is voluntary and confidentiality is
assured. In reports of the findings, no names or other identifying references
will be used and no one at the employing firms will see responses to the
survey. All information received will be analyzed and safeguarded according
to strict academic standards.

As noted in the cover letter, the survey is available both electronically
by MIT's IS&T Web Survey Service and in paper form. If you would prefer
to receive a mailed copy of the survey, please contact the MIT Workplace
Center at 617.253.7996 and ask for Mona Harrington.

Any further questions
regarding the survey or our study should be directed to the Workplace Center
at the number listed above. You can also access our website at
http://web.mit.edu/workplacecenter/ for updates on our research.